Abstract: An analog resistive-film touch panel comprises: a plurality of transparent conductive film regions arranged along a given direction on a first member, wherein the transparent conductive film regions are formed on a surface facing a second member, and adjacent transparent conductive film regions are electrically insulated from each other; driving electrode pairs respectively provided in the transparent conductive film regions; a detection electrode pair formed on the second member whose surface facing the first member is coated with a transparent conductive film, wherein electrodes forming the detection electrode pair are arranged so as to face each other in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which electrodes forming each of the driving electrode pairs face each other; and discriminating means for discriminating, based on a voltage value detected via the detection electrode pair, which of the plurality of transparent conductive film regions has been caused to touch the transparent conductive film on th

Abstract: An image generating apparatus includes an imaging device that photographs a user to generate a photographed image, and a control device that performs a process of compositing an image for composition with the photographed image. The control device detects a plurality of parts of a body of the user from the photographed image, adjusts the image for composition in size, position, and direction depending on a size, a position, and a direction of each of the plurality of the detected parts, and composites the image for composition with the photographed image with the adjusted size, at the adjusted position, and in the adjusted direction.

Abstract: A control device for electric motor vehicle using a motor as a traveling drive source and configured to decelerate by a regenerative braking force of the motor includes a motor torque command value setter configured to set a first torque target value for traveling based on the vehicle information as a motor torque command value for traveling based on the vehicle information before a speed parameter proportional to a traveling speed of an electric motor vehicle becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value, and set a second torque target value for stopping the electric motor vehicle and maintaining a vehicle stopped state as the motor torque command value when the speed parameter becomes equal to or less than the predetermined value, a motor controller configured to control the motor on the basis of the motor torque command value.

Abstract: A control device for electric motor vehicle is configured to decelerate by a regenerative braking force of the motor when an accelerator operation amount decreases or becomes zero. The control device detects the accelerator operation amount, calculates a motor torque command value, and controls the motor on the basis of the motor torque command value calculated. The control device detects a speed parameter proportional to a traveling speed and calculates a feedback torque for stopping the vehicle on the basis of the speed parameter detected. The control device also estimates a disturbance torque acting on the motor and converges, as the speed parameter is reduced, the motor torque command value to the disturbance torque on the basis of the feedback torque when the accelerator operation amount decreases or becomes zero and the electric motor vehicle stops shortly. The control device adjusts the feedback torque according to the disturbance torque.

Abstract: A method for producing a magnetostrictive material and a method for increasing the value of magnetostriction can increase the value of magnetostriction of magnetostrictive materials used, for example, in vibration power generation and force sensors utilizing inverse magnetostriction phenomenon. A magnetostrictive material having a value of magnetostriction of 100 ppm or more is produced by melting and casting an alloy material in the composition of range of 67-87 wt % Co with the balance consisting of Fe and unavoidable impurities and then performing hot forging. Furthermore, a magnetostrictive material having a value of magnetostriction of 130 ppm or more can be produced by performing cold rolling after the hot forging. Heat treatment at 400-1000° C. may also be performed after hot working or cold working.

Abstract: A control device for electric motor vehicle configured to decelerate by a regenerative braking force of the motor detects an accelerator operation amount, calculates a motor torque command value and controls the motor on the basis of the calculated motor torque command value. Further, a speed parameter proportional to a traveling speed is detected, and a feedback torque for stopping the electric motor vehicle is calculated on the basis of the detected speed parameter. Furthermore, the speed parameter is estimated in accordance with a state of the electric motor vehicle, and a feedforward torque is calculated on the basis of the estimated speed parameter. When accelerator operation amount is not larger than a predetermined value and the electric motor vehicle stops shortly, the motor torque command value is converged to zero on the basis of the feedback torque and the feedforward torque with a reduction in the traveling speed.

Abstract: A motor control device of a vehicle includes a motor and a lock mechanism for locking the rotation of vehicle wheels. The motor control device includes a detection device for detecting release of the lock mechanism, a damping control device for suppressing torsional vibration of a drive shaft, and a current control device for controlling current flowing to the motor on the basis of a motor torque command value set by the damping control device. The current control device channels an excitation current for generating a magnetic flux in the motor on the basis of the detection result of the detection device.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes plural heat transfer tubes and plural fins each having two opposing sides and plural opening ports on one side, of the two sides, for inserting and fastening the heat transfer tubes, and the heat exchanger is formed such that the plural heat transfer tubes and the plural fins cross each other, wherein at least two of the plural heat transfer tubes are fastened to the opening ports in a state of protruding from the one sides of the plural fins toward the outside of the plural fins.

Abstract: A keyboard including a touch panel having an input operation surface; and an elastic plate-like member disposed and superimposed on the input operation surface of the touch panel. The elastic plate-like member is locally and elastically deformable by a pressing force. The elastic plate-like member includes an input region adapted to be elastically deformed toward the input operation surface by the pressing force so as to permit input operation of the touch panel, and a non-input region not permitting input operation of the touch panel irrespective of presence or absence of elastic deformation by the pressing force.

Abstract: A position detecting method for a touchscreen panel includes the steps of (a) determining the presence or absence of contact with the touchscreen panel on a conductive film divided into multiple conductive regions; (b) measuring a time after the detection of the absence of the contact and determining whether the measured time is less than a predetermined time if step (a) determines the absence of the contact; and (c) determining the continuance of the contact if the measured time is less than the predetermined time.

Abstract: A disclosed input apparatus includes an operating part pressed by a user; a first resistance film and a second resistance film facing each other; a measuring unit configured to measure a difference between a first electric potential of a first end of a contact resistance and a second electric potential of a second end of the contact resistance; and a detecting unit configured to obtain pressure information indicative of a pressure load caused by the pressing of the operating part based on the difference in electric potential.

Abstract: A keyboard is provided with a base member, moving members provided on the base member and unit parts. Each of the unit parts includes a contact which is electrically connected when depressed and an elastic member. The moving members include a first moving member which engages with one unit part, and a second moving member which engages with plural unit parts. The second moving member has a structure where the second moving member pushes the elastic member of one unit part and avoids pushing the elastic member of the other unit part.

Abstract: In a coordinate detection apparatus, a resistance-film is formed on a substrate made of an insulating material. A common electrode applies a voltage to the resistance-film, the common electrode extending along a plurality of a resistance-film removal areas formed by removing portions of the resistance-film. A voltage application part applies the voltage to the common electrode. The voltage is applied from the voltage application part to the resistance-film through the common electrode to generate a potential distribution in the resistance-film. A coordinate position of a contact position at which the resistance-film is contacted is detected by detecting a potential of the resistance-film at the contact position.

Abstract: A position detecting method for a touchscreen panel includes the steps of (a) determining the presence or absence of contact with the touchscreen panel on a conductive film divided into multiple conductive regions; (b) measuring a time after the detection of the absence of the contact and determining whether the measured time is less than a predetermined time if step (a) determines the absence of the contact; and (c) determining the continuance of the contact if the measured time is less than the predetermined time.

Abstract: In a coordinate detection apparatus, a resistance-film is formed on a substrate made of an insulating material. A common electrode applies a voltage to the resistance-film, the common electrode extending along a plurality of a resistance-film removal areas formed by removing portions of the resistance-film. A voltage application part applies the voltage to the common electrode. The voltage is applied from the voltage application part to the resistance-film through the common electrode to generate a potential distribution in the resistance-film. A coordinate position of a contact position at which the resistance-film is contacted is detected by detecting a potential of the resistance-film at the contact position.

Abstract: A flat tube heat exchange apparatus that has flat tubes arranged at a regular pitch in the step direction which is orthogonal to the row direction of fins. If the step direction pitch of the flat tubes is defined as Dp, the coefficient of Dp is k, and if 0<k<0.5 or 0.5<k<1, the distance between a fin end at one side in the step direction of the fins, and the center of a flat tube in the thickness direction is k·Dp, and the distance between a fin end at the other side in the step direction of the fins, and the center of a flat tube in the thickness direction is (1?k)·Dp.

Abstract: A partial discharge monitoring system includes: electromagnetic wave detection sensors disposed in insulating gas enclosures being objects to be monitored, converting devices, and an interface device. The interface device includes: a detecting part detecting a zero cross point of a voltage signal synchronous with a voltage signal applied to conductors disposed in the insulating gas enclosures, and deciding a sampling timing of signals of electromagnetic waves; a transmitting part notifying the sampling timing decided by the detecting part to the converting devices; an integrating part integrating digital data which are received from the converting devices on per converting device basis; and a transmitting part transmitting the integrated digital data to a monitoring device.

Abstract: A refrigerant distribution device is provided for distributing refrigerant to a plurality of heat transfer tubes that constitute a heat exchanger. The refrigerant distribution device includes a first distribution device dividing refrigerant into a plurality of portions, and a plurality of two-way branch pipes each dividing refrigerant divided by the first distribution device into two portions to flow into two of the plurality of heat transfer tubes.

Abstract: A distributed computer system includes a central server, a computing device of a user, and point-of-sale terminals. The central server is configured to assign a global user ID to a user and store, in association with the global user ID, local user IDs. The computing device is configured to generate and display a code symbol representing at least one user ID. A point-of-sale terminal is configured to scan the displayed code symbol and code symbols of merchandise being purchased, and generate transaction information. A local server is configured to transfer the transaction information from the point-of-sale terminal to the central server. When the transaction information includes a local user ID, a point total of the user is updated based on the transaction information and transmitted to the computing device. The central server stores the transaction information, which is received from the local server, in association with the global user ID.